Tag is to launch new end-to-end “production model” GATE+ headed by former The Mill and MPC staffers Richard Skinner, Johnny Blick, Simon Lewis, Rhiannon Lewis, James Niklasson.
GATE+ is billed as “a new production model giving brands access to transformative creative capabilities.”
Niklasson will serve as Director of Creative Production, Blick as Managing Partner, and Skinner as Head of Creative Development. Together with The Gate Film’s CEO Simon Lewis, and Head of Production Rhiannon Lewis, “the leadership team is poised to redefine how brands, agencies, and creatives collaborate in the production process.”
James Niklasson said, “In a saturated market, only bold, unforgettable content truly resonates. While maintaining craft, we must evolve beyond predictable solutions and embrace innovative risks. GATE+ is redefining and rethinking the traditional model, offering a hybrid production gateway that combines the best minds, methods, and technology globally to shape a more imaginative world and deliver our clients incredible, unique, stand-out content.”
Simon Lewis said, “GATE+ launches at a pivotal moment as technology and AI reshape the creative industry. We’re committed to ensuring that this wave of innovation amplifies human creativity rather than eclipsing it. By combining cutting-edge technology with human insight, we’re set to push the boundaries of imagination and effectiveness. It’s a massive coup for us to get James, Richard and Johnny on board and we can’t wait to get started.”
GATE+ will handle “Development Sprints, Live Action & Production, Creative Technology, Design, Creative strategy & ideation, CG, animation & visual effects, Digital twins, Experiential & Interactive, Virtual characters, Studios, VR/AR/XR, Photography, Virtual production, Audio, music and sound design.”
Jon Creamer
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